The 1940s will be landing with a D-Day themed event

George Denny and his wife Michelle pictured with one of their vintage vehicles outside The Bounty pub in Market Place, Hinckley

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Vintage tractors, steam engines and military vehicles are to be on show at Hinckley’s first ever 1940s weekend to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

The event will take place at The Bounty pub and will also take over some of Market Place in the town centre over this weekend.

The home guard will be there along with Jill Daniels singing as Dame Vera Lynn on an air raid shelter on the Saturday evening.

Owner of The Bounty and event organiser George Denny said: “People can come down and enjoy the atmosphere. The whole scene will look like something from the 1930s and 40s. There will be old vintage adverts, an old pill box, old beer, singing.

“The more people that take part the better it will be.

“I have been interested in history and vintage things for more than 30 years.

“I want people experience just what it was like and for some people to relive it. I am hoping it will be like the 1940s weekend at Pickering but in Hinckley.”

George usually holds a similar event in Cadeby but decided to bring it to the town after renovating The Bounty.

He said: “I am expecting about 1,000 to people to come.

“In the day time people can come and have a look around at the vintage vehicles for free.

“The evening event will cost £5 and will take place in The Bounty and through to under the arches - at St Georges Ballroom - and there will be a pillbox bar with real ales, outside seating and a barbecue.”

People going to the evening are being encouraged to dress up and there will be a D-Day Landings Remembrance dance.

George added: “I had a lady come up to me and she said she was 90 and had already bought her ticket. She said she remembered the war. But the event is open to everyone - there will be younger people there too.

“I would like to invite all the other pubs and businesses to get involved too.

“It would be good to see everyone dressed up and

“So many people have said they are looking forward to this because it is something that we have never has here before.

“It would be great to see some ex servicemen and women with first hand experience - they are more than welcome.”